jdk/src/share/classes/java/sql/DatabaseMetaData.java
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    29 /**
    29 /**
    30  * Comprehensive information about the database as a whole.
    30  * Comprehensive information about the database as a whole.
    31  * <P>
    31  * <P>
    32  * This interface is implemented by driver vendors to let users know the capabilities
    32  * This interface is implemented by driver vendors to let users know the capabilities
    33  * of a Database Management System (DBMS) in combination with
    33  * of a Database Management System (DBMS) in combination with
    34  * the driver based on JDBC<sup><font size=-2>TM</font></sup> technology
    34  * the driver based on JDBC&trade; technology
    35  * ("JDBC driver") that is used with it.  Different relational DBMSs often support
    35  * ("JDBC driver") that is used with it.  Different relational DBMSs often support
    36  * different features, implement features in different ways, and use different
    36  * different features, implement features in different ways, and use different
    37  * data types.  In addition, a driver may implement a feature on top of what the
    37  * data types.  In addition, a driver may implement a feature on top of what the
    38  * DBMS offers.  Information returned by methods in this interface applies
    38  * DBMS offers.  Information returned by methods in this interface applies
    39  * to the capabilities of a particular driver and a particular DBMS working
    39  * to the capabilities of a particular driver and a particular DBMS working
  3072     /**
  3072     /**
  3073      * Retrieves whether this database supports the given result set holdability.
  3073      * Retrieves whether this database supports the given result set holdability.
  3074      *
  3074      *
  3075      * @param holdability one of the following constants:
  3075      * @param holdability one of the following constants:
  3076      *          <code>ResultSet.HOLD_CURSORS_OVER_COMMIT</code> or
  3076      *          <code>ResultSet.HOLD_CURSORS_OVER_COMMIT</code> or
  3077      *          <code>ResultSet.CLOSE_CURSORS_AT_COMMIT<code>
  3077      *          <code>ResultSet.CLOSE_CURSORS_AT_COMMIT</code>
  3078      * @return <code>true</code> if so; <code>false</code> otherwise
  3078      * @return <code>true</code> if so; <code>false</code> otherwise
  3079      * @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
  3079      * @exception SQLException if a database access error occurs
  3080      * @see Connection
  3080      * @see Connection
  3081      * @since 1.4
  3081      * @since 1.4
  3082      */
  3082      */